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New Zealand’s new forestry rules promise consistency. Will they also increase environmental risk?

New Zealand’s new forestry rules promise consistency. Will they also increase environmental risk?

Michael Strain applauds Pope Leo XIV for emphasising that generative models lack a 'moral conscience'

Michael Strain applauds Pope Leo XIV for emphasising that generative models lack a 'moral conscience'

Brahma Chellaney shows how America's policies toward South Asia are straining the bilateral relationship with India

Brahma Chellaney shows how America's policies toward South Asia are straining the bilateral relationship with India

Mohamed El-Erian warns that the willingness to keep spending will eventually outpace the ability to do so

Mohamed El-Erian warns that the willingness to keep spending will eventually outpace the ability to do so

Angela Huyue Zhang says public opposition may be the best defense against an AI infrastructure bubble in the making

Angela Huyue Zhang says public opposition may be the best defense against an AI infrastructure bubble in the making

Protein demand is very strong globally across a number of key demographic groups. Beef demand is benefiting as supply constraints spread putting New Zealand in a positive position. But affordability risks could cap the upside

Protein demand is very strong globally across a number of key demographic groups. Beef demand is benefiting as supply constraints spread putting New Zealand in a positive position. But affordability risks could cap the upside

Richard Conway wants businesses to ask: when AI does more of the searching, comparing and acting, are we the brand it can understand, trust and use?

Richard Conway wants businesses to ask: when AI does more of the searching, comparing and acting, are we the brand it can understand, trust and use?

Paul Voges reports on why AI is delivering real commercial results for some businesses but not others. Workforce capability stands out as a key driver of success

Paul Voges reports on why AI is delivering real commercial results for some businesses but not others. Workforce capability stands out as a key driver of success

Pandanus Petter looks at what it would take for Pauline Hanson to become Australia's prime minister

Pandanus Petter looks at what it would take for Pauline Hanson to become Australia's prime minister

Michelle Grattan speaks with Graeme Samuel about ‘doomsday’ attacks on Australia's federal budget

Michelle Grattan speaks with Graeme Samuel about ‘doomsday’ attacks on Australia's federal budget

Kenneth Rogoff warns that the AI boom could deepen inequality in ways no country, rich or poor, is prepared to manage

Kenneth Rogoff warns that the AI boom could deepen inequality in ways no country, rich or poor, is prepared to manage

Simon Johnson and Amir Kermani sketch four scenarios for the Persian Gulf - none of which bode well for global stability

Simon Johnson and Amir Kermani sketch four scenarios for the Persian Gulf - none of which bode well for global stability

The IMF notes that as governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

The IMF notes that as governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

Teresa Ghilarducci challenges the assumptions about rich and poor people that underlie opposition to wealth taxes

Teresa Ghilarducci challenges the assumptions about rich and poor people that underlie opposition to wealth taxes

Michael Strain argues that proposals for punitive taxes on the ultra-wealthy threaten to do far more harm than good

Michael Strain argues that proposals for punitive taxes on the ultra-wealthy threaten to do far more harm than good

Andrew King says scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario because action is making a difference

Andrew King says scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario because action is making a difference

Yuen Yuen Ang explains how governments can pursue national development goals without 'picking winners'

Yuen Yuen Ang explains how governments can pursue national development goals without 'picking winners'

MinterEllisonRuddWatts' lawyers look at MBIE's consultation on payments regulation, asking whether it's time to regulate payment services in New Zealand

MinterEllisonRuddWatts' lawyers look at MBIE's consultation on payments regulation, asking whether it's time to regulate payment services in New Zealand

While prices may have stayed elevated, the costs of dairy farming have too. This may crimp global supply flows. Rabobank is forecasting new season 2026/27 prices higher than the current season

While prices may have stayed elevated, the costs of dairy farming have too. This may crimp global supply flows. Rabobank is forecasting new season 2026/27 prices higher than the current season

Legendary Canterbury farm accountant and adviser Pita Alexander offers his take on what lies ahead in the next two decades and how we should assess the risks and opportunities

Legendary Canterbury farm accountant and adviser Pita Alexander offers his take on what lies ahead in the next two decades and how we should assess the risks and opportunities

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explains how volatility creates distorted incentive that makes escalation more profitable than peace

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explains how volatility creates distorted incentive that makes escalation more profitable than peace

Adi Imsirovic explains how the Americas are becoming an increasingly important source of crude oil

Adi Imsirovic explains how the Americas are becoming an increasingly important source of crude oil

Yi Fuxian sees the 'lying flat' movement as symptomatic of China's deepening demographic crisis

Yi Fuxian sees the 'lying flat' movement as symptomatic of China's deepening demographic crisis

The IMF claims governments can protect vulnerable households, keep businesses open, and preserve price signals without straining public finances during the energy price shock

The IMF claims governments can protect vulnerable households, keep businesses open, and preserve price signals without straining public finances during the energy price shock